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1969 NASCAR Cup Series Season

The 1969 NASCAR Cup Series season featured 54 races across 33 tracks, with 8 different drivers reaching victory lane. David Pearson captured the championship driving a Ford.

54
Total Races
8
Different Winners
David Pearson
Champion
33
Tracks Visited
Manufacturer wins: Ford: 26, Dodge: 22, Mercury: 4, Plymouth: 2

Race-by-Race Results

# Race Winner Entries
1 Georgia 500 Richard Petty 30
2 Alabama 200 Bobby Allison 22
3 Motor-Trend 500 Richard Petty 44
4 Daytona 500 Qualifer #1 David Pearson 27
5 Daytona 500 Qualifer #2 Bobby Isaac 24
6 Daytona 500 LeeRoy Yarbrough 50
7 Carolina 500 David Pearson 43
8 Cracker 200 David Pearson 25
9 Southeastern 500 Bobby Allison 30
10 Atlanta 500 Cale Yarborough 40
11 Columbia 200 Bobby Isaac 25
12 Hickory 250 Bobby Isaac 20
13 Greenville 200 Bobby Isaac 24
14 Richmond 500 David Pearson 28
15 Gwyn Staley 400 Bobby Allison 30
16 Virginia 500 Richard Petty 40
17 Fireball 300 Bobby Isaac 25
18 Rebel 400 LeeRoy Yarbrough 36
19 Beltsville 300 Bobby Isaac 22
20 Tidewater 375 David Pearson 24
21 World 600 LeeRoy Yarbrough 44
22 Macon 300 Bobby Isaac 24
23 Maryville 300 Bobby Isaac 23
24 Motor State 500 Cale Yarborough 38
25 Kingsport 250 Richard Petty 23
26 Greenville 200 Bobby Isaac 25
27 North State 200 David Pearson 24
28 Firecracker 400 LeeRoy Yarbrough 40
29 Mason-Dixon 300 Richard Petty 32
30 Thompson 200 David Pearson 31
31 Northern 300 David Pearson 37
32 Maryland 300 Richard Petty 24
33 Volunteer 500 David Pearson 32
34 Nashville 400 Richard Petty 24
35 Smoky Mountain 200 Richard Petty 23
36 Dixie 500 LeeRoy Yarbrough 40
37 Yankee 600 David Pearson 44
38 South Boston 100 Bobby Isaac 24
39 Myers Brothers 250 Richard Petty 24
40 Western North Carolina 500 Bobby Isaac 27
41 Southern 500 LeeRoy Yarbrough 40
42 Buddy Shuman Memorial Bobby Isaac 22
43 Capital City 250 Bobby Allison 25
44 Talladega 500 Richard Brickhouse 36
45 Sandlapper 200 Bobby Isaac 23
46 Old Dominion 500 Richard Petty 40
47 Wilkes 400 David Pearson 30
48 National 500 Donnie Allison 45
49 100 Miles at Savannah Speedway Bobby Isaac 29
50 100 Miles at Augusta International Speedway Bobby Isaac 29
51 American 500 LeeRoy Yarbrough 40
52 Jeffco 200 Bobby Isaac 27
53 Georgia 500 Bobby Allison 29
54 Texas 500 Bobby Isaac 38

Season Standings (Top 30)

Rank Driver Wins Top 5 Top 10 Races Avg Finish
1 Bobby Isaac 17 29 33 50 10.0
2 David Pearson ★ 11 42 44 51 5.3
3 Richard Petty 10 31 38 50 7.9
4 LeeRoy Yarbrough 7 16 21 30 8.9
5 Bobby Allison 5 13 15 27 13.5
6 Cale Yarborough 2 7 8 19 16.8
7 Donnie Allison 1 10 11 16 12.0
8 Richard Brickhouse 1 2 9 24 19.9
9 James Hylton 0 27 39 52 9.3
10 John Sears 0 17 27 52 13.9
11 Neil Castles 0 14 30 52 11.1
12 Elmo Langley 0 13 28 52 12.6
13 Buddy Baker 0 9 11 18 13.9
14 Charlie Glotzbach 0 5 6 12 14.2
15 G.C. Spencer 0 4 8 26 19.0
16 Paul Goldsmith 0 4 5 11 20.6
17 A.J. Foyt 0 3 3 4 12.5
18 Dave Marcis 0 3 11 37 17.4
19 Dick Brooks 0 3 12 28 17.6
20 Benny Parsons 0 2 3 4 13.3
21 Buddy Arrington 0 2 6 16 18.6
22 Sonny Hutchins 0 2 2 8 20.0
23 Al Unser Sr. 0 1 1 1 4.0
24 Eldon Yarbrough 0 1 1 1 5.0
25 Ramo Stott 0 1 2 3 15.0
26 Cecil Gordon 0 1 8 51 16.6
27 Swede Savage 0 1 2 4 16.8
28 Bill Champion 0 1 10 49 17.3
29 Buddy Young 0 1 6 21 17.3
30 Bill Seifert 0 1 15 50 17.8

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the 1969 NASCAR championship?
David Pearson won the 1969 NASCAR Cup Series championship with 11 wins, driving a Ford.
How many races were in the 1969 Cup Series season?
The 1969 NASCAR Cup Series season featured 54 races at 33 different tracks.
What were the notable moments of the 1969 NASCAR season?
The 1969 season saw 8 different winners, with Bobby Isaac leading the way with 17 victories.

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